2014 Olympics Opening Ceremonies

Tonight we watched the opening ceremonies in Sochi, rebroadcast at a time more convenient for North American viewing and then captured on our DVR. We fast forwarded through the arrival of some of the athletes, but focused on the American and Russian teams. The ceremonies were really awe inspiring in their scope and imagination and technical virtuosity. They portrayed Russian history as a series of dream sequences. We were struck by the sense of the depth of Russian history compared to the less than 300 years of U.S. history.

We woke to another cold, drizzly, overcast day. The first thing we did was put one of our 40 lb. propane tanks out to be refilled by Pony Express. It was quite late before the propane truck arrived. Our payment envelope was returned with a note indicating that the price of filling a 40 lb. tank is now $31. It was $26 when we arrived this season and had quickly gone up to $28.

We went to the mall to walk again. It's the best indoor walking opportunity for us, especially before the stores open.

Ken has been feeling pretty miserable with his cold and sinus symptoms. The medicine helps for a while, but once they start to wear off, he's worse for a while. We had already decided not to go to Progreso, Mexico, for a bon voyage party for G.W. and David, who are leaving on an extended cruise on February 14. We ended up staying home instead of going to the Ballet Folklorico tonight as we had planned with our friends. We're figuring that staying in and resting will speed Ken's recovery.